Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Equipment System #490-25-245-00-S-JG-RFP

Background
Austin Community College (ACC) District is a public community college system serving the Austin, Texas metropolitan area and surrounding Central Texas communities. Established in 1972, ACC aims to provide high-quality education and training to approximately 70,000 students annually. The college is seeking proposals for a Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) Equipment System to modernize its Advanced Manufacturing department's cleanroom facilities. This modernization will support credit classes and corporate training initiatives in nanotechnology and semiconductor industries.

Work Details
The selected respondent must provide one Physical Vapor Deposition Equipment System with the following minimum requirements:
- Gas Flow controllers (0-100 sccm), including all cables and upstream pressure control electronics.
- Capacitance Manometer (100 mTorr) pressure transducer.
- User Interface Navigation for system status messages, user login/logout, operation mode, and system abort.
- Capability to deposit metal and dielectric films on 4"-6" Silicon wafers using materials like aluminum, copper, titanium for metals and Silicon Dioxide, Silicon Nitride for dielectrics with film thickness ranging from 10-1000nm.
- Power requirements include DC power supply for sputtering metals (208-240 VAC) and RF power supply for insulating targets.
- Compact design suitable for laboratory use (approximate size: 1000mm x 1000mm x 2000mm).
- Delivery and installation costs must be included in the proposal with FOB destination to ACC's Riverside Campus.
- On-site training for faculty/staff must be included (minimum of 16 hours).
- Warranty of at least one year on parts and labor is required.

Period of Performance
The anticipated contract start date is July 31, 2025, following Board of Trustees approval on July 28, 2025.

Place of Performance
The contract will be performed at Austin Community College's Riverside Campus located at 1020 Grove Boulevard, Austin, TX 78741.

Bidder Requirements
Respondents must demonstrate compliance with ACC’s Small Business Development Program (SBDP) by providing a plan to utilize Small Local Business Enterprises (SLBEs), aiming for at least 30% participation. Additionally, respondents must provide proof of general liability insurance with specified limits, workers' compensation insurance as required by law, and complete online vendor registration with ACC.